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The S is a 5

I'm a comedian writing about things. It’s just a bit of a laugh isn’t it

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Sep 25, 2026
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  1. Issue · Sep 25, 2026

    transatlantic crossing on the QM2 (opens the original)

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    Before I start: the final six clout shows are in Norwich (which is sold out) Brighton (nearly) Manchester (also nearly) Sheffield (NOT NEARLY SOLD OUT) and Birmingham (WHAT SHEFFIELD SAID). If you saw the show and liked it and would like to tell people, please do so I don’t have to post more clips of me doing standup to my Instagram because it makes me want to throw myself in front of a popular ocean liner. <a class="image-li

  2. Issue · Aug 19, 2026

    the different types of audiences (opens the original)

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    I am obsessed with audiences. Here are all the different types you can get, in no particular order, and yes I’m aware this will only be of interest to about 10% of you but this is my substack. I am king here. And I’ll do some fun drawings of each audience if you’d like that?? I hope you’ll like that please like that please like me. Sisyphean<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!cYIB!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubsta

  3. Issue · Jul 31, 2026

    shopping irl (opens the original)

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    Last week I went to a wedding, didn’t have anything to wear or time to go home and get something to wear, so figured I’d visit one of those famous shops in one of those shopping centres I’ve heard so much about. It’s like online shopping except you deliver it to yourself and nobody has the right sized bag to put it in so you have to walk around holding it in your hands. I want to say bald. An item of clothing that isn’t in a bag feels bald to me? NB: I don’t buy from fast fashion outlets but, du

  4. Issue · Jul 15, 2026

    embarrassment (opens the original)

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    Being young is essentially about feeling constantly embarrassed until you have enough life experience to understand that most things are actually fine. I was going to say ‘obviously if I ripped the seat of my pants and mooned a vicar or whatever I’d be mortified’ but actually I think I’d laugh until I cried, so it’s nice to observe the positives of ageing. It’s nice not to spend all your time cringing, wondering whether you should be cringing, and worrying that people are cringing at you. Here i

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